The Sounds of 2008

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Claudia Winkleman introduces soundscapes of music, news, triumphs & tragedies, 2000-2010.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven soundscapes of the music, media, news, triumphs, tragedies and trivia from 2000 to 2010.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven soundscapes of the music, media, news, triumphs, tragedies and trivia from 2000 to 2010. An immersive mix of words and music to take listeners back to the stories, the Radio and TV and the movies of that year, as we heard them at the time. No comment, no analysis, no hindsight, no celebrity memories, just the 'sounds' of the year.

Sounds of the 21st Century: The Sounds of 2008

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Claudia Winkleman introduces a mix of music and memories from 2008 with no commentary.

Claudia Winkleman introduces Episode 9, 2008. News and music from the year of the credit crunch, Quantum of Solace, Back to Black and victories for Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama

Claudia Winkleman introduces Part 9 of Sounds of the 21st Century, eleven shows - one hour for each year - recalling the music, the media and the stories of 2000 to 2010. No comment, no analysis, no celebrity memories, just the sounds of the year as they were heard at the time.   
In this episode it's the soundtrack to 2008. Banks are collapsing, Woolworths stores are closing and the credit crunch has arrived. Lady Gaga keeps a poker face, Amy Winehouse goes back to black, Mamma Mia and Iron Man compete at the box office, Elbow win the Mercury Prize and Katy Perry kisses a girl. And there are big victories for Lewis Hamilton and Barack Obama.

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